Located in London, Woodlands Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Woodlands Academy currently has around 186 pupils on roll, which is about 44% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 40.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 23.7%. african pupils make up about 17.7% , followed by white british at 16.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hathaway Gardens, London, W13 0DH |
| Website: | www.woodlands.ealing.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02089982479 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Ealing |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Catherine Hasker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143118 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 186 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 87 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.8% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 23.70% | 44 |
| African | 17.70% | 33 |
| White British | 16.70% | 31 |
| Other White | 14.00% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 6.50% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenby Nursery School Allenby Road , UB1 2HX | - not rated | 2,774 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Academy Hathaway Gardens , Ealing W13 0DH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hathaway Primary School Hathaway Gardens , Ealing W13 0DH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Compton First School Compton Close , Cavendish Avenue W13 0JG | - not rated | 765 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentside Primary School Kennedy Road , Hanwell W7 1JL | - not rated | 834 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentside Primary School Kennedy Road , Hanwell W7 1JL | 3out of 4 | 834 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurnell Middle School Hathaway Gardens , Ealing W13 0DH | - not rated | 124 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentside Middle School Kennedy Road , Hanwell W7 1JL | - not rated | 834 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montpelier Middle School Helena Road , Ealing W5 2RA | - not rated | 2,033 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Betham's CofE Middle School Oldfield Lane South , UB6 9JU | - not rated | 2,036 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanhope Middle School Mansell Road , UB6 9EG | - not rated | 2,050 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentside High School Greenford Avenue , Hanwell W7 1JJ | - not rated | 863 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Drayton Manor High School Drayton Bridge Road , Hanwell W7 1EU | 4out of 4 | 1,061 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Drayton Manor High School Drayton Bridge Road , Hanwell W7 1EU | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Greenford Road , UB6 9AW | 4out of 4 | 1,722 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Perkin Church of England High School Oldfield Lane North , UB6 8PR | - not rated | 2,238 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlebar School Hathaway Gardens , Ealing W13 0DH | - not rated | 44 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ealing Alternative Provision Compton Close , Ealing W13 0LR | 3out of 4 | 540 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Llundain, London Welsh School Hanwell Community Centre , Westcott Crescent W7 1PD | - not rated | 569 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhallow School Compton Close , Cavendish Avenue W13 0JG | 3out of 4 | 668 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish School Compton Close , Off Cavendish Avenue W13 0JG | - not rated | 765 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.